I just bought the iPhone snap-in adapter from my local dealer. I previously had my iPod connected via the y-cable in the armrest.

However, the iPhone does not show up under external devices, unless I disconnect the iPod. Is this to be expected? Is it possible to have both listed?

I plan to buy a 64GB USB drive to replace the ipod. How do load times compare with an iPod? I am going to this so that I can load loseless music.

What is the purpose of the USB port in the glove box? USB drives do not appear to be recognized in it.

Thanks,
Dan

You still can't play lossless from a USB drive. The iDrive system just doesn't recognize the file. The only lossless file type you can play through the USB is .wav. I don't think its possible to have more than one external device active at one time. The USB port in the glove box is for uploading files to the iDrive internal hard drive. All files get converted to 128kbps WMA when uploaded.

I actually have a couple of loseless WMAs on a 4GB USB drive, it works great.

I am also considering a small external hard drive, although I wonder if powering it/space would be an issue.

The HDD issue has been discussed in great length on this site as well as E90post. Unless, its a flash memory based drive, the results will be hit or miss. The max power available on a USB port is less than or equal to the start up current draw of an external hard drive. The drive will see power but might not have enough to start spinning the platter.

When you order the snap-in adapter/charger make sure to get the right one for the iphone. Because they have one for the old model and one for the latest iphone. I have the 2nd generation iphone and it works fine and chrages.